DTS CDs and Sound Check

I have successfully imported all of my DTS audio CDs into iTunes using Apple Lossless format. I use the digital outputs of my computer/AppleTV/Airport Express to play back the multichannel sound from these CDs into my audio system (which has DTS decoding built in.) Everything sounds groovy.
This setup is, of course, completely incompatible with any of the audio processing features of iTunes, such as Sound Check, Crossfade Playback, etc. because these features alter the bitstream thus causing the DTS decoder to fail, resulting in white noise.
I definitely want to use the Sound Check feature on my non-DTS tracks. Is there a way, on a per track basis, that I can tell iTunes "Don't use any audio processing features on this track"? I would then apply this option to just my DTS tracks. If no such feature exists, how can I petition Apple to add such a feature, say, in the Get Info area for each track?

Hello,
I have to admit I've never used it but found this Macworld article a very useful explanation:
http://www.macworld.com/article/44344/2005/04/soundcheckyou.html
iVolume which is linked to from the MW article should check all your files again and put the adjusted volume in the ID3 info.
HTH.
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At first I thought it was a problem with my phone... I used to believe iOS 5 was engineered for new iPhone 4S hardware and since it is shipped with dual-core processor, I thought my phone was short in resources!!!
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I hope Apple enginneers did not sacrifice volume output force in favor of saving some battery, because normally we charge battery when listening music at home with our personal speakers equipment.
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Hello,
I have to admit I've never used it but found this Macworld article a very useful explanation:
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iVolume which is linked to from the MW article should check all your files again and put the adjusted volume in the ID3 info.
HTH.
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I have to admit I've never used it but found this Macworld article a very useful explanation:
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